Facts About Palladium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Ores of metals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1803
In 1844
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available